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Icon of the Year Elton John Is Latest A-Lister to Speak Out About the Tyranny of Drug Abuse

John recognizes the dangers of marijuana and is speaking out publicly. So are others. Drug abuse is endemic in Hollywood, but the pushback has begun—not a moment too soon. 

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Psychiatrists & Corporate Pushers Behind Failed Attempts to Saturate US with Psychedelic Drugs

They failed, and despite hundreds of millions in spending, every pro-drug initiative in the US went down to defeat this year. America understands the scourge of drugs better than the pushers. 

DRUGS

“Give Me Half a Gram of Meth and You Can Take My Daughter”—Oklahoma Woman Arrested

A shocking story encapsulates the inhumanity drugs induce when a mother gives her daughter away … to her dealer. The little girl is still missing.

DRUGS

California Just Seized $350 Million Worth of Pot. But It’s a Drop in the Bucket.

Illegal pot is now stronger and easier to find than ever. And it shows no signs of slowing down. There’s only one thing that can stop it. 

DRUGS

Over 1,500 Kids Dead in a Year from Fentanyl—and You Won’t Believe How Dealers Are Finding Them

Each day, 150 Americans die due to synthetic opioids, ordered as easily as pizza using social media platforms, whose owners deny liability. The Department of Justice thinks the time is ripe for change. 

DRUG PREVENTION

Narconon Mexico Fights a New War of Independence Against the Tyranny of Drug Abuse

A new home in Querétaro, the launch point of Mexico’s 1810 War of Independence, is the path to recovery and a new life for addicts.

DRUGS

Oregon Decriminalized—and Is Now Recriminalizing—Drug Possession. Why Aren’t They Prioritizing Prevention?

On Overdose Awareness Day, the number two state in the country in substance abuse hunted for new answers—but education didn’t seem to be one of them.

DRUG PREVENTION

Rocker Turned Activist Fights Drug Abuse in Hometown of Seattle

Dave Scattergood won the President’s Volunteer Service Award for his work battling drug abuse among Seattle youth.

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How a Streetwise Kid Grew Up to Transform Her Caribbean Country

Just another urchin in a family of 15 children on the wrong side of life, Carmelita Haynes grew up with a dream to transform Aruba. With determination, pluck and The Way to Happiness, she did just that.

DRUG PREVENTION

Why Drug Prevention Matters Now More than Ever

Even as drug overdose deaths in the United States again hit an all-time high, public concern about drug abuse is declining.